SmackDown Countdown 2004: Molly Holly

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Hair or no hair, this lady is tough.

By Jeremy Dunham

To call it IGN's most popular recurring feature would be an understatement. And to think that we would ever let a year go by where we didn't revisit the famed SmackDown Countdown is a serious mistake on all parts. So for this, our fourth consecutive year, your friends here at IGNPS2 have returned to the squared circle to once bring you just one step closer to the men and women that do so much to make THQ's successful wrestling franchise what it is: awesome.

And fittingly enough, this year's edition of the fashionable franchise is easily its most ambitious version to date, as WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW marks the first time in the series' history that it takes a step into the online arena. And though this new version does suffer from a slightly smaller roster when compared to last year's Here Comes the Pain, it still manages to pack in an incredible amount of new features that should more than make up for the lack of wrestlers. Refined graphics, smarter AI, better grappling mechanics, and an improved presentation are just a few of the improvements worth mentioning; with several other more subtle refinements, best left for you to the gamer to uncover.

In the meantime, we're dedicating ourselves to bringing our fans the best damn SmackDown coverage they could ever hope for. As we're spending the next seven weeks highlighting all 52 current and legendary superstars on the SmackDown vs. RAW roster in a way we haven't done before. So to do things a little bit differently, we're going to reward dedicated wrestling fans by giving them two wrestlers every Monday and Thursday (the nights that SmackDown! and RAW air on television) in addition to our solo updates on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. When we reach the legends in our countdown, we'll go ahead and up the ante again by providing you with two of them every day until we've reached all eleven. Sound good? Thought so!

But enough with the setup already, let's get the show on the road! So sit back, relax, and enjoy today's Countdown superstar, Molly Holly!

Height: 5'4"

Real Name: Noreen Greenwald

Weight:140lbs

Molly is easily one of the most athletic females on the WWE roster, and as she'll let you know. In addition, she is by far the most serious and toughest of the RAW Divas.

For a time, she was one of the most lovable Divas on RAW, siding with one of the WWE's resident Superheroes, The Hurricane. However, she soon severed that relationship in pursuit of her own personal success.

Since shedding the cape, and donning a more uptight no-nonsense persona, Molly has become known as one of the most dominant Divas in WWE. She has held the Women's Championship in 2002 and 2003.

As a result of a stipulation in her match with Victoria at WrestleMania XX, Molly not only lost the match and her chance to regain the Women's Championship, but she also lost her hair. In front of a sold-out Madison Square Garden crowd, and millions watching around the world, Molly had her head shaved bald. However, that has only enhanced her anger and Molly is as focused as ever to once again be the Women's Champion. Don't be confused, she often wears various wigs to disguise her bald scalp.

It is just a matter of time until Molly is once again the dominant female in WWE, using RAW as her personal torture chamber for any Diva attempting to steal the spotlight away from her.

That's it for today's installment of the 2004 SmackDown Countdown. We'll be back again tomorrow with our next superstar (keep in mind that all statistical attributes are considered temporary until the final version of the game ships this November). In the meantime, check our table below for links to the superstars we've already covered and for hints as to who you can expect to see next. See you again real soon!